Tar Heel family raises $43K for Helene relief

Posted Aug 21, 2025
The Ellisons are Tar Heels from Wilmington, North Carolina. Lucien Ellison and his wife, Jane, met at Carolina and took Jack and Archie to Carolina sporting events long before they enrolled as students. They wanted their special hike to incorporate service to the state, a principle instilled in them at the University of North Carolina. (UNC.edu)

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